The same friction that quietly kills conversions on your group sales page is killing your reps’ email responses too — same problem, just a different channel. In Part 2 of the Group Sales 101 series, Jeremy Neisser walks through the four-question … Read More
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167 – The Real Value of Outsourcing Your Marketing (The Hidden Cost of Doing Everything In-House)
In Episode 167 of the Sports Marketing Machine Podcast, Jeremy Neisser breaks down the strategic value of outsourcing marketing functions inside a sports organization. Instead of anchoring the conversation on agency fees, Jeremy reframes it around leverage — how external … Read More
166 – How Do You Know If Your Agency Is Actually Good?
Most sports teams hire an agency to sell more tickets — then evaluate them on impressions, clicks, and CPM. In Episode 166, Jeremy Neisser breaks down why those vanity metrics are misleading, what an outside marketing partner can and can’t … Read More
165 – You’re Behind Pace — Now What?
You’re halfway through the season and the pacing report says you’re behind — maybe way behind. This episode breaks down the three levels of being behind pace, how to diagnose the actual problem instead of panic-marketing your way into a … Read More
152 – Why More Reach Didn’t Mean More Ticket Sales (And What Actually Fixes It)
One team grew social reach from 7 million to 12+ million impressions. Engagement exploded. Video views were up. ROAS? 7–8x. And yet… single-game ticket sales stayed flat. In this episode, Jeremy breaks down why awareness alone doesn’t create growth, the difference … Read More
149 – What Is P-Max? (And When Agencies Use It to Hide Weak Strategy)
Performance Max (P-Max) is showing up in more agency proposals—but most teams don’t fully understand what they’re buying. In this episode, Jeremy Neisser breaks down what P-Max actually is inside Google Ads, why it sounds so attractive to sports teams, and how it’s … Read More
146 – 13 Marketing Predictions for 2026
Marketing predictions are everywhere—but most don’t help when you’re staring at empty seats on a Tuesday night. In Episode 146, Jeremy Neisser breaks down 13 tactical marketing predictions for 2026, all filtered through one question: does this actually sell more … Read More
145 – Where I Was Right & Wrong On My Marketing 2025 Predictions
In this episode, Jeremy Neisser reviews his previous predictions for sports marketing and fan engagement for 2025, assessing where he was right, where he was wrong, and what the implications are for 2026. He discusses the impact of AI and … Read More
144 – 13 Marketing Lessons from 2025
The marketing landscape changed fast in 2025—and sports teams felt it in their revenue. In this episode of the Sports Marketing Machine, Jeremy Neisser breaks down 13 real-world marketing lessons that directly impacted ticket sales, renewals, and average order value. No … Read More
143 – The Experience Shift: How to Make Fans Choose You Over Everything Else
The way fans decide where to spend their money has fundamentally changed—and many sports teams are still marketing like it hasn’t. In this episode, Jeremy Neisser breaks down the post-COVID “experience shift” and explains why fans are choosing experiences over products, convenience, … Read More